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Electronics for HL-LHC trackers NB: Only considering silicon trackers Jorgen Christiansen CERN/PH-ESE Acknowledgements to all my tracker colleagues from near and far Typical HL-LHC event x 40MHz 1
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Tracker electronics challenges Highest particle rates of all sub-detectors in HEP experiments Highest particle rates of all sub-detectors in HEP experiments Extremely high hit rates: Up to 1-2GHz/cm 2 Extremely high hit rates: Up to 1-2GHz/cm 2 Extremely high radiation: Up to 1Grad, 10 16 Neu eq /cm 2 Extremely high radiation: Up to 1Grad, 10 16 Neu eq /cm 2 Enormous amounts of data to read out Enormous amounts of data to read out High spatial resolution and track separation: ~10-100um High spatial resolution and track separation: ~10-100um Extremely high channel density Extremely high channel density Extremely high integration of electronics Extremely high integration of electronics Large hermetic detectors Large hermetic detectors Pixels: 0.1–10m 2, 0.1 - 25 Billion channels Pixels: 0.1–10m 2, 0.1 - 25 Billion channels Strips: ~200m 2, ~100 Million channels Strips: ~200m 2, ~100 Million channels Must be affordable for large surfaces Must be affordable for large surfaces Must not disturb traversing particles Must not disturb traversing particles Low mass Low mass Thin detectors –> Small signals –> Low noise Thin detectors –> Small signals –> Low noise Lowest possible power - cooling Lowest possible power - cooling High magnetic field: 1 – 4 T High magnetic field: 1 – 4 T No Ferromagnetic inductors No Ferromagnetic inductors Non magnetic materials Non magnetic materials Limited (no) access as in centre of experiments Limited (no) access as in centre of experiments Highly reliably and long lived (10 years) Highly reliably and long lived (10 years) Increased trigger rate and latency Increased trigger rate and latency Local storage requirements and high rate readout Local storage requirements and high rate readout Participation in first level trigger(s) (new) Participation in first level trigger(s) (new) On-detector electronics 100% custom made with highly specialized complex ASICs that must work reliably in unprecedented hostile radiation environments for many years. Ever increasing fusion (merging/integration) of sensor and its electronics. 2
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Tracker electronics Typical tracker front-end channel chain Typical tracker front-end channel chain Front-end ASIC Front-end ASIC Low noise pre-amp + shaper Low noise pre-amp + shaper Digitization Digitization Binary: Discriminator Binary: Discriminator Charge digitization (4-8bit): ADC or TOT Charge digitization (4-8bit): ADC or TOT Synchronization to correct bunch clock Synchronization to correct bunch clock (send data to trigger system) (send data to trigger system) Buffering during trigger latency Buffering during trigger latency Extraction of triggered events Extraction of triggered events Data merging/formatting/compression Data merging/formatting/compression Readout/control via optical link Readout/control via optical link DAQ interface and trigger DAQ interface and trigger Power distribution system Power distribution system Strips Strips Linear array of channels (128 – 256 per FE chip) Linear array of channels (128 – 256 per FE chip) Hybrid pixels Hybrid pixels 2D array of channels (~100k per FE chip 2D array of channels (~100k per FE chip MAPS: Monolithic Active Pixel System MAPS: Monolithic Active Pixel System 2D array of detector and channels (~100K per FE chip) 2D array of detector and channels (~100K per FE chip) 3 Hybrid pixel MAPS Current CMS strip tracker electronics chain
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Tracker ASICs The use of appropriate ASIC technologies is critical The use of appropriate ASIC technologies is critical Radiation tolerance, Density, Mixed signal (analog/digital) Radiation tolerance, Density, Mixed signal (analog/digital) Assured access and support is critical Assured access and support is critical Long term availability Long term availability LS2 (ALICE/LHCb) : Designs on-going – Production 2014-2015 LS2 (ALICE/LHCb) : Designs on-going – Production 2014-2015 LS3 (ATLAS/CMS): R&D started – Production 2016-2020 LS3 (ATLAS/CMS): R&D started – Production 2016-2020 Assemble appropriate design teams (technology, analog, digital, tools, radiation, links, tracker systems, etc.) for large complex ASICs across participating partners. Assemble appropriate design teams (technology, analog, digital, tools, radiation, links, tracker systems, etc.) for large complex ASICs across participating partners. Next generation (pixel) ASICs have more channels and complexity than complete HEP experiment a few decades ago. Next generation (pixel) ASICs have more channels and complexity than complete HEP experiment a few decades ago. We are approaching the 1Billion transistor ASICs We are approaching the 1Billion transistor ASICs Technologies are increasingly complicated to use. Technologies are increasingly complicated to use. The HEP ASIC design community is largely distributed with only few major design centres. The HEP ASIC design community is largely distributed with only few major design centres. Collaborative examples: FEI4 (ATLAS IBL), ABCN (ATLAS Strip), RD53 (ATLAS/CMS pixels) Collaborative examples: FEI4 (ATLAS IBL), ABCN (ATLAS Strip), RD53 (ATLAS/CMS pixels) The R&D phase for next generation tracker ICs is long and costly: Manpower, expertise, tools, submissions, test facilities, radiation qualification, test beams, etc. The R&D phase for next generation tracker ICs is long and costly: Manpower, expertise, tools, submissions, test facilities, radiation qualification, test beams, etc. Significant R&D manpower/resources are needed early in the project (where funding is often scarce) Significant R&D manpower/resources are needed early in the project (where funding is often scarce) Do we have time and resources to consider the use of more advanced technologies ( <65nm) ?. Do we have time and resources to consider the use of more advanced technologies ( <65nm) ?. Production is cheap and fast. Production is cheap and fast. Effective density for radiation applications M. Garcia-Sciveres, LBNL G. Deptuch, Fermilab FEI4 pixel chip for ATLAS IBL 4
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ASIC technologies for trackers 350nm (HV) 250nm180nm (imager) 130nm65nm ATLAS pixel IBL (LS1) Pixel chip CMS pixel (LS1-LS2) DC/DCPixel chip Alice ITS (LS2) (DC/DC)MAPSGBT link LHCb Vertex & UT (LS2) (DC/DC)Pixel chip + Strip chip + GBT link ATLAS strips(DC/DC)Strip chipLink CMS TTDC/DCStrip chipPixel chip Link ATLAS/CMS pixel RD53 Pixel chips Links 5 LS3 pixels and links LS3 strips LS 2 upgrades DC/DC
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Interconnect and packaging Increased channel densities makes High Density Interconnect (HDI) technologies increasingly critical Increased channel densities makes High Density Interconnect (HDI) technologies increasingly critical Connection between sensor and front-end chip Connection between sensor and front-end chip Assembly of FE chips on module Assembly of FE chips on module Wire bonding on large scale on large modules Wire bonding on large scale on large modules ATLAS Strip module/stave, CMS TT strip modules, LHCb ATLAS Strip module/stave, CMS TT strip modules, LHCb Industrial standard but not necessarily for the module sizes used in HEP Industrial standard but not necessarily for the module sizes used in HEP HEP community has several centres with wire bonding capability/experience HEP community has several centres with wire bonding capability/experience Bump bonding Bump bonding Coarse bump bonding: Industry standard for flip-chip Coarse bump bonding: Industry standard for flip-chip CMS TT pixel modules, ALICE pixel staves CMS TT pixel modules, ALICE pixel staves Very fine pitch bump bonding: Not (yet) industrial standard Very fine pitch bump bonding: Not (yet) industrial standard LHCb/ATLAS/CMS hybrid pixels: Sensor to FE chip LHCb/ATLAS/CMS hybrid pixels: Sensor to FE chip Special contracts with specialized companies/R&D centres and/or In house HEP Special contracts with specialized companies/R&D centres and/or In house HEP Through Silicon Via (TSV) and coarse bump bonding Through Silicon Via (TSV) and coarse bump bonding Difficult access: R&D level within silicon industry, Our volume is small Difficult access: R&D level within silicon industry, Our volume is small Option for CMS TT pixel module and ATLAS/CMS pixels Option for CMS TT pixel module and ATLAS/CMS pixels Interconnect is one of the main production cost drivers for large trackers Interconnect is one of the main production cost drivers for large trackers Expensive in both R&D and production phase Expensive in both R&D and production phase Getting access to modern interconnect technologies from the micro electronics industry is difficult Getting access to modern interconnect technologies from the micro electronics industry is difficult Packaging and interconnect industry is highly volume (and cost) oriented Packaging and interconnect industry is highly volume (and cost) oriented Small “one off” client with difficult requirements and long project schedules Small “one off” client with difficult requirements and long project schedules No “Europractice & MPW” in interconnects and packaging No “Europractice & MPW” in interconnects and packaging We (HEP) will need to have centre(s) of excellence in this domain and community/frame/R&D contracts with a few industrial partners We (HEP) will need to have centre(s) of excellence in this domain and community/frame/R&D contracts with a few industrial partners 6 CMS pixel module Combined bump bonding and wire bonding Use of TSV Sensor FE ASIC
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Data/optical links Tracker Requirements: Tracker Requirements: High radiation tolerance: 1Mrad (ALICE ITS) – 1Grad (ATLAS/CMS pixels) High radiation tolerance: 1Mrad (ALICE ITS) – 1Grad (ATLAS/CMS pixels) One link does all: readout, clock, trigger, trigger data, control/monitoring One link does all: readout, clock, trigger, trigger data, control/monitoring Very high SEU immunity Very high SEU immunity (Safety/protection system assumed separate) (Safety/protection system assumed separate) Increased data rates: Hit rates (~10) x Trigger rates (~10) = ~100x ! Increased data rates: Hit rates (~10) x Trigger rates (~10) = ~100x ! Low mass, low power, small form factor, reliable, long-lived, etc. Low mass, low power, small form factor, reliable, long-lived, etc. Use of standardized (very) rad hard links (where ever possible) Use of standardized (very) rad hard links (where ever possible) Common development: Flexibility and support for specific tracker needs Common development: Flexibility and support for specific tracker needs LS2: ~5(3.2)Gbits/s GBT link in 130nm: Under final testing LS2: ~5(3.2)Gbits/s GBT link in 130nm: Under final testing LHCb vertex: Outside vacuum, Modest radiation LHCb vertex: Outside vacuum, Modest radiation ALICE ITS: Connection to MAPS, very small space, Modest radiation ALICE ITS: Connection to MAPS, very small space, Modest radiation LS3: Low power GBT ~10Gbits/s in 65nm: To be defined & designed LS3: Low power GBT ~10Gbits/s in 65nm: To be defined & designed ATLAS & CMS “strip”: < 100Mrad ATLAS & CMS “strip”: < 100Mrad Optical link within tracker volume Optical link within tracker volume Collect data from multiple sources (FE chip or modules) and control “fanout”. Collect data from multiple sources (FE chip or modules) and control “fanout”. CMS TT: 1 link per module CMS TT: 1 link per module ATLAS strip: 1 link per tracker stave ATLAS strip: 1 link per tracker stave CMS/ATLAS pixels: ~1Grad CMS/ATLAS pixels: ~1Grad Optical link can most likely not survive radiation environment: Opto, High speed Optical link can most likely not survive radiation environment: Opto, High speed Opto link located few (2-10) meters from pixel modules Opto link located few (2-10) meters from pixel modules High speed and low power electrical links critical to get data out of pixel volume High speed and low power electrical links critical to get data out of pixel volume Links per module: 2 – ¼ (depending on location/layer) Links per module: 2 – ¼ (depending on location/layer) Tracker upgrades relies critically on APPROPRIATE optical link Tracker upgrades relies critically on APPROPRIATE optical link Radiation tolerance, link speed, Low power, front-end chip interface Radiation tolerance, link speed, Low power, front-end chip interface Significant efforts will be required to define, develop, test and qualify, support next generation link (LPGBT) appropriate for LS3 tracker upgrades Significant efforts will be required to define, develop, test and qualify, support next generation link (LPGBT) appropriate for LS3 tracker upgrades CMS TT with opto link per module Pixel with displaced optical link and DC/DC (CMS phase 1 pixel) ATLAS strip with opto link per stave 7
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Power-cooling-integration Power optimized electronics critical for trackers Power optimized electronics critical for trackers Low power technology: Deep submicron ASICs Low power technology: Deep submicron ASICs Architecture optimization: Segmentation, ADC/binary, Triggering, Buffering, Readout bandwidth, etc. Architecture optimization: Segmentation, ADC/binary, Triggering, Buffering, Readout bandwidth, etc. Circuit optimization: Low power low noise analogue, Low power digital Circuit optimization: Low power low noise analogue, Low power digital Significantly increased performance requirements do not favour low power Power densities and cooling Power densities and cooling Hybrid pixels: 0.5 – 1.5W/cm 2 (Extremely high rates) Hybrid pixels: 0.5 – 1.5W/cm 2 (Extremely high rates) Uniform high power density over full “small” detector –> CO2 cooling Uniform high power density over full “small” detector –> CO2 cooling Strips: ~0.05W/cm 2 (High rates) Strips: ~0.05W/cm 2 (High rates) Localized heat sources distributed over large detector -> CO2 cooling Localized heat sources distributed over large detector -> CO2 cooling MAPS (ALICE ITS): ~ 0.05W/cm 2 (modest rates but high event multiplicity) MAPS (ALICE ITS): ~ 0.05W/cm 2 (modest rates but high event multiplicity) Uniform low power density -> Low material cooling systems under investigation Uniform low power density -> Low material cooling systems under investigation Low voltage power distribution critical for trackers. Low voltage power distribution critical for trackers. Low power -> Low voltage ASICs ~1V -> High currents -> High cable losses Low power -> Low voltage ASICs ~1V -> High currents -> High cable losses Highly power optimized digital designs have high power transients Highly power optimized digital designs have high power transients Associated power control/monitoring and safety systems Associated power control/monitoring and safety systems Active power distribution required within detectors Active power distribution required within detectors Power conversion in very high radiation and magnetic fields Power conversion in very high radiation and magnetic fields DC/DC conversion (common development) DC/DC conversion (common development) Serial powering (project specific) Serial powering (project specific) Optimization of power conversion on module versus cable losses Optimization of power conversion on module versus cable losses Hard to define/guess power/cooling needs early in project phase Hard to define/guess power/cooling needs early in project phase Back-end PS 8 DC/DC for CMS pixel phase1 Serial powering as proposed for ATLAS strips
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Alice inner tracker upgrade Novel MAPS based tracker system for LS2 Novel MAPS based tracker system for LS2 Replaces 3 tracking detectors: Pixel, Strips, Silicon drift Replaces 3 tracking detectors: Pixel, Strips, Silicon drift High track multiplicity of 115/cm 2 per event at 50KHz interaction rate : 5MHz/cm 2 (inner layer) High track multiplicity of 115/cm 2 per event at 50KHz interaction rate : 5MHz/cm 2 (inner layer) Detector – Front-end - Interconnect Detector – Front-end - Interconnect 22 x 22 um 2 MAPS: Binary 22 x 22 um 2 MAPS: Binary 10 m 2, 25k 15x30mm 2 Pixel chips, 25G pixels 10 m 2, 25k 15x30mm 2 Pixel chips, 25G pixels Modest radiation: < 1Mrad, < 10 13 1Mev n eq /cm 2 Modest radiation: < 1Mrad, < 10 13 1Mev n eq /cm 2 Enables use of MAPS Enables use of MAPS 180nm CMOS imager sensor technology 180nm CMOS imager sensor technology Status: Design and testing on-going Status: Design and testing on-going Module/stave Interconnect: Module/stave Interconnect: Bump bonding of thinned chips (50um) Bump bonding of thinned chips (50um) Readout: Readout: Event trigger (50KHz): <1Gbits/s per pixel chip Event trigger (50KHz): <1Gbits/s per pixel chip Electrical links to intermediate patch panel Electrical links to intermediate patch panel Power: Power: Aims at very low power consumption: ~50mW/cm 2 Aims at very low power consumption: ~50mW/cm 2 DC/DC ? DC/DC ? 9
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LHCb Vertex pixel Detector: Detector: 55 x 55um 2 hybrid pixel 55 x 55um 2 hybrid pixel 0.14 m 2, 26 stations, 600 Pixel chips 0.14 m 2, 26 stations, 600 Pixel chips In vacuum 5mm from beam In vacuum 5mm from beam Open detector (access) Open detector (access) Radiation: <400 Mrad Radiation: <400 Mrad Highly non uniform Highly non uniform Factor 40 across module. Factor 7 across pixel chip. Factor 40 across module. Factor 7 across pixel chip. Installation: LS2 Installation: LS2 Front-end: Binary/(TOT) Front-end: Binary/(TOT) 130nm pixel chip based on Medi/Time-pix3 chips. 130nm pixel chip based on Medi/Time-pix3 chips. Trigger less: Very high readout rates, no latency buffering Trigger less: Very high readout rates, no latency buffering Status: Design on-going Status: Design on-going Interconnect: Interconnect: Sensor: Fine pitch bump bonding Sensor: Fine pitch bump bonding Module: Wire-bonding Module: Wire-bonding Readout: Readout: Trigger less: Up to 20Gbits/s per pixel chip Trigger less: Up to 20Gbits/s per pixel chip Electrical links out of vacuum to optical links Electrical links out of vacuum to optical links Power: Power: DC/DC outside vacuum tank DC/DC outside vacuum tank CO2 cooling with small tubes or micro channels CO2 cooling with small tubes or micro channels Off-detector: Standardized LHCb readout board ATCA40 Off-detector: Standardized LHCb readout board ATCA40 TELL40 Pixel based Vertex station LHCb readout board: ATCA40, CPPM Non uniform radiation Vertex pixel station 10
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ATLAS strip detector Detector Detector Inner: Short strips, Outer: Long strips Inner: Short strips, Outer: Long strips 200 m 2 (Replace current SCT and TRT) 200 m 2 (Replace current SCT and TRT) 300k FE chips, 75M channels 300k FE chips, 75M channels Radiation: <25Mrad Radiation: <25Mrad Front-end: Binary Front-end: Binary 130nm 256 channel chip for both short and long strips 130nm 256 channel chip for both short and long strips Two level trigger with Region Of Interest (ROI) readout Two level trigger with Region Of Interest (ROI) readout L0: 500kHz, 6us, 10% ROI L0: 500kHz, 6us, 10% ROI L1: 200KHz, 20us (max 256 events) L1: 200KHz, 20us (max 256 events) Status: Status: Initial 250nm version made and extensively tested on strip modules Initial 250nm version made and extensively tested on strip modules 130nm version just submitted: Collaboration between 7 institutes 130nm version just submitted: Collaboration between 7 institutes Interconnect: Interconnect: Wire bonding: Sensor to FE chip and Front-end chip to hybrid Wire bonding: Sensor to FE chip and Front-end chip to hybrid Status: Short stave prototypes tested in test beams with 250nm chip Status: Short stave prototypes tested in test beams with 250nm chip Readout Readout 1 (2) LPGBT link at end of stave 1 (2) LPGBT link at end of stave 320Mbits/s electrical links from module to end of stave 320Mbits/s electrical links from module to end of stave Module controller merging data (design on-going) Module controller merging data (design on-going) 160Mbits/s electrical links on module 160Mbits/s electrical links on module Power: Two approaches being evaluated Power: Two approaches being evaluated A. Serial power at module level B. DC/DC converter per module Short Stave prototype with 250nm FE chip 130nm FE chip Stave concept 11
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CMS track trigger Tracking and track trigger function (high Pt candidates) Tracking and track trigger function (high Pt candidates) Detector Detector Outer 2S : Double layer strips with Phi coordinate and Pt cut Outer 2S : Double layer strips with Phi coordinate and Pt cut Inner PS: Strips + pixels for Phi and Z coordinate and Pt cut Inner PS: Strips + pixels for Phi and Z coordinate and Pt cut 200 m 2 200 m 2 Radiation: <100Mrad Radiation: <100Mrad Front-end: Binary Front-end: Binary 2S: 130nm 256 channel strip FE chip (CBC) and module controller 2S: 130nm 256 channel strip FE chip (CBC) and module controller 2nd version of CBC under test on double strip module 2nd version of CBC under test on double strip module Module controller chip architecture definition and design on-going. Module controller chip architecture definition and design on-going. PS: FE pixel chip in 65nm PS: FE pixel chip in 65nm Architecture defined and design on-going Architecture defined and design on-going Interconnect: Interconnect: Wire bonding strips to hybrid Wire bonding strips to hybrid Bump bonding FE chip to hybrid Bump bonding FE chip to hybrid Bump bonding pixel sensor to pixel chip Bump bonding pixel sensor to pixel chip Option of Through Silicon Via (TSV) for pixel modules Option of Through Silicon Via (TSV) for pixel modules Readout Readout 1 link (10G) per module (high Pt trigger data plus 1MHz trigger) 1 link (10G) per module (high Pt trigger data plus 1MHz trigger) Power: Independent DC/DC per module Power: Independent DC/DC per module “stub” 12
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ATLAS and CMS pixel Hybrid pixel detectors Hybrid pixel detectors Extreme radiation levels: 1Grad, 10 16 neu/cm 2 Extreme radiation levels: 1Grad, 10 16 neu/cm 2 Parts of detector may need replacement after few years Parts of detector may need replacement after few years Extreme rates: 1-2GHz/cm 2 Extreme rates: 1-2GHz/cm 2 Small pixels: Double track resolution, Spatial resolution Small pixels: Double track resolution, Spatial resolution Pixel size will probably be determined by front-end ASIC: ~25 x 100 um 2 Pixel size will probably be determined by front-end ASIC: ~25 x 100 um 2 Extensive processing/storage needed within pixel array Extensive processing/storage needed within pixel array Pixel chip Pixel chip Extreme radiation hardness, mixed signal, Very high density Extreme radiation hardness, mixed signal, Very high density Large chip ~2 x ~2 cm 2 to efficiently build pixel detector modules Large chip ~2 x ~2 cm 2 to efficiently build pixel detector modules ~1Billion transistors, 100x more storage than in previous generation ~1Billion transistors, 100x more storage than in previous generation 65nm technology: Radiation hardness to be confirmed 65nm technology: Radiation hardness to be confirmed Initial test chips: Radiation test structures, Small ATLAS & LCD pixel arrays Initial test chips: Radiation test structures, Small ATLAS & LCD pixel arrays RD53 collaboration: Technology, circuits, architecture, tools, qualification RD53 collaboration: Technology, circuits, architecture, tools, qualification Common platform to make pixel chips for the two experiments + LCD Common platform to make pixel chips for the two experiments + LCD 100 collaborators and more coming 100 collaborators and more coming Interconnect Interconnect Fine pitch bump bonding: To be developed, verified and cost optimized Fine pitch bump bonding: To be developed, verified and cost optimized Wire-bonding for module assembly Wire-bonding for module assembly Option of TSV to bring IO and power to back side of pixel chip Option of TSV to bring IO and power to back side of pixel chip Readout Readout 100x readout rate: ~10Gbits/s link required per pixel chip (inner) 100x readout rate: ~10Gbits/s link required per pixel chip (inner) Opto parts can most likely not survive within pixel volume: Opto parts can most likely not survive within pixel volume: Low power, low mass cable, high speed electrical links to intermediate opto link Low power, low mass cable, high speed electrical links to intermediate opto link Power distribution Power distribution High power density and hostile radiation environment makes serial powering the most realistic option High power density and hostile radiation environment makes serial powering the most realistic option Requires R&D and qualification Requires R&D and qualification Option: Combination with DC/DC ( e.g. on-chip switched capacitor) Option: Combination with DC/DC ( e.g. on-chip switched capacitor) Generic phase 2 pixel chip architecture Current ATLAS and CMS pixels A. Mekkaoui, LBNL ATLAS pixel prototype in 65nm 13
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Off-detector Associative memories for pattern matching Fast track trigger crated based on massive use of custom made associative memories uTCA readout/processor HV and LV power supplies: Parts in caverns HV and LV power supplies: Parts in caverns Power supplies (Radiation tolerant) to be developed with industrial partners when possible Power supplies (Radiation tolerant) to be developed with industrial partners when possible Only few companies have expertise on rad tol power supplies (at affordable cost) Only few companies have expertise on rad tol power supplies (at affordable cost) Configuration depends on power distribution scheme Configuration depends on power distribution scheme DAQ (and control) interface: In counting house DAQ (and control) interface: In counting house Many (10-100) optical front-end links: Many (10-100) optical front-end links: Transceivers for rad hard optical front-end links Transceivers for rad hard optical front-end links High end FPGA’s for link interface and processing. High end FPGA’s for link interface and processing. Standardized interface to DAQ/control system (e.g. GBE) Standardized interface to DAQ/control system (e.g. GBE) Fast track trigger Fast track trigger CMS: L0 trigger at 40MHz within 10us CMS: L0 trigger at 40MHz within 10us ATLAS: L1 trigger at 500KHz within 20 us. ATLAS: L1 trigger at 500KHz within 20 us. Complex pattern recognition/matching over very large channel counts with short latency and no dead time (clock/event pipelined). Complex pattern recognition/matching over very large channel counts with short latency and no dead time (clock/event pipelined). Highly challenging connectivity and processing problem Highly challenging connectivity and processing problem A. Massive use of custom made associative memories. High end ASIC technology (65nm and below), no radiation B. FPGAs, Graphics processors, ? 14
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System integration and design The design and construction of tracker (electronics) is a complex interplay with very challenging requirements and requires delicate optimization of multiple technologies, architectures and detailed design choices. The design and construction of tracker (electronics) is a complex interplay with very challenging requirements and requires delicate optimization of multiple technologies, architectures and detailed design choices. The design of the ASICs is on the critical schedule path but this work must be done in close synergy with all the system aspects: Physics, Tracking, Triggering, Layout/mechanics, Cooling, Powering, Readout, etc. The design of the ASICs is on the critical schedule path but this work must be done in close synergy with all the system aspects: Physics, Tracking, Triggering, Layout/mechanics, Cooling, Powering, Readout, etc. Extensive test and qualification (e.g. radiation) must be performed before electronics can be considered ready for production. Extensive test and qualification (e.g. radiation) must be performed before electronics can be considered ready for production. System production/assembly/test long and delicate as the final system is the first full “prototype” that must work reliably for 10 years without repair in extremely hostile radiation environment. System production/assembly/test long and delicate as the final system is the first full “prototype” that must work reliably for 10 years without repair in extremely hostile radiation environment. 15
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Relative challenges DetectorSurfaceHit rates/ radiation Channel Density Trigger latency Trigger rates New features Readout rates Material CMS/ ATLAS pixels ~2 x 4–8m 2 10 x 1GHz/cm 2 1Grad 1 10 16 neu 4 - 8 x ~25-50 x 100-150um 2 8 x 10 - 20us 80x storage ~10 x 1MHz (CMS) 500KHz (ATLAS) ~100x 2Gbits/ s*cm 2 ~1 x CMS TT Strips + Pixels ~1 x 200m 2 10 x 100Mrad 2x strips 100xPix. 8 x 10us (20us) 10 x 1MHz Track trigger ~100x<~1 x ATLAS strips ~4 x 200m 2 10 x 25Mrad 4 x4 x L0 6us, L1 20us. 2 (5) x L0: 500KHz L1: 200KHz Two level buffer with ROI ~10x<~1 x LHCb Vertex 1 x 0.1 m 2 4 x 400Mrad non uni. 1000x 55x55um 2 Strips to pixels 40 x 40MHz Trigger less ~100 x 10Gbits/ s*cm 2 ~1 x ALICE MAPS 10m 2 5MHz/cm 2 1Mrad 22x22 um 2 50KHzMAPS0.2Gbits/ s*cm 2 ~1/3 16
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Summary/conclusions The development of tracker electronics with unprecedented performance requirements for the HL-LHC requires delicate and complex optimization across many technologies and disciplines and the electronics is one of the major ingredients. The development of tracker electronics with unprecedented performance requirements for the HL-LHC requires delicate and complex optimization across many technologies and disciplines and the electronics is one of the major ingredients. The LHC experiments have conceived viable and highly optimized tracker system upgrades for the extremely challenging HL-LHC conditions The LHC experiments have conceived viable and highly optimized tracker system upgrades for the extremely challenging HL-LHC conditions Significant electronics engineering resources will be required to develop, verify and build these trackers Significant electronics engineering resources will be required to develop, verify and build these trackers A lot has been learned from the current very well working trackers A lot has been learned from the current very well working trackers Large, complex, low power, radiation hard, mixed signal ASICs are critical Large, complex, low power, radiation hard, mixed signal ASICs are critical Resources for their development are needed early in the project phase. Resources for their development are needed early in the project phase. Manpower must be appropriately organized and trained Manpower must be appropriately organized and trained Collaborative efforts across multiple institutes and when possible across experiments. Collaborative efforts across multiple institutes and when possible across experiments. Centralized technology access, support, tools, radiation qualification, etc. critical to enable small design teams across many institutes to develop such IC’s Centralized technology access, support, tools, radiation qualification, etc. critical to enable small design teams across many institutes to develop such IC’s Common and appropriate (e.g. rad hard) building blocks critical: Common and appropriate (e.g. rad hard) building blocks critical: Low power 5 & 10Gbits/s optical links appropriate for use in trackers Low power 5 & 10Gbits/s optical links appropriate for use in trackers Power conversion, Power conversion, Access to high density packaging and interconnect technologies required for the integration of tracker systems and their production (cost) Access to high density packaging and interconnect technologies required for the integration of tracker systems and their production (cost) Industrial partners Industrial partners Fast and complex off detector electronics critical for track triggers. Fast and complex off detector electronics critical for track triggers. 17
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What has not been mentioned 3D ICs: 3D ICs: Not to confuse with 3D transistors, 3D and 2 ½D packaging, 3D sensor Not to confuse with 3D transistors, 3D and 2 ½D packaging, 3D sensor Can potentially offer very integrated solutions Can potentially offer very integrated solutions Problems of availability, maturity, yield and access Problems of availability, maturity, yield and access Not currently part of baseline solutions Not currently part of baseline solutions Options of using <65nm Options of using <65nm Could bring significant advantages for pixels systems Could bring significant advantages for pixels systems Radiation tolerance ? Radiation tolerance ? Track triggers with associative memories (no radiation) Track triggers with associative memories (no radiation) Does time and funding allow this ? Does time and funding allow this ? Use and integration of Micro channel cooling. Use and integration of Micro channel cooling. Safety systems (normally independent from front-end system) Safety systems (normally independent from front-end system) TPC of ALICE (tracking) TPC of ALICE (tracking) LHCb fiber tracker and upstream silicon strip tracker LHCb fiber tracker and upstream silicon strip tracker 19
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Phase 2 pixel challenges ATLAS and CMS phase 2 pixel upgrades very challenging ATLAS and CMS phase 2 pixel upgrades very challenging Very high particle rates: 500MHz/cm 2 Very high particle rates: 500MHz/cm 2 Hit rates: 1-2 GHz/cm 2 (factor 16 higher than current pixel detectors) Hit rates: 1-2 GHz/cm 2 (factor 16 higher than current pixel detectors) Smaller pixels: ¼ - ½ (25 – 50 um x 100um) Smaller pixels: ¼ - ½ (25 – 50 um x 100um) Increased resolution Increased resolution Improved two track separation (jets) Improved two track separation (jets) Participation in first/second level trigger ? Participation in first/second level trigger ? A. 40MHz extracted clusters (outer layers) ? B. Region of interest readout for second level trigger ? Increased readout rates: 100kHz -> 1MHz Increased readout rates: 100kHz -> 1MHz Low mass -> Low power Low mass -> Low power Very similar requirements (and unc ertainties) for ATLAS & CMS Unprecedented hostile radiation: 1Grad, 10 16 Neu/cm 2 Unprecedented hostile radiation: 1Grad, 10 16 Neu/cm 2 Hybrid pixel detector with separate readout chip and sensor. Hybrid pixel detector with separate readout chip and sensor. Phase2 pixel will get in 1 year what we now get in 10 years Phase2 pixel will get in 1 year what we now get in 10 years Pixel sensor(s) not yet determined Pixel sensor(s) not yet determined Planar, 3D, Diamond, HV CMOS,,, Planar, 3D, Diamond, HV CMOS,,, Possibility of using different sensors in different layers Possibility of using different sensors in different layers Final sensor decision may come relatively late. Final sensor decision may come relatively late. Very complex, high rate and radiation hard pixel readout chips required Very complex, high rate and radiation hard pixel readout chips required 21 ATLAS HVCMOS program
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Pixel chip Pixel readout chips critical for schedule to be ready for phase 2 upgrades Pixel readout chips critical for schedule to be ready for phase 2 upgrades Technology: Radiation qualification Technology: Radiation qualification Building blocks: Design, prototyping and test Building blocks: Design, prototyping and test Architecture definition/optimization/verification Architecture definition/optimization/verification Chip prototyping, iterations, test, qualification and production Chip prototyping, iterations, test, qualification and production System integration System integration System integration tests and test-beams System integration tests and test-beams Production and final system integration, test and commissioning Production and final system integration, test and commissioning Phase 2 pixel chip very challenging Phase 2 pixel chip very challenging Radiation Radiation Reliability: Several storage nodes will have SEUs every second per chip. Reliability: Several storage nodes will have SEUs every second per chip. High rates High rates Mixed signal with very tight integration of analog and digital Mixed signal with very tight integration of analog and digital Complex: ~256k channel DAQ system on a single chip Complex: ~256k channel DAQ system on a single chip Large chip: ~2cm x 2cm, ½ - 1 Billion transistors. Large chip: ~2cm x 2cm, ½ - 1 Billion transistors. Very low power: Low power design and on chip power conversion Very low power: Low power design and on chip power conversion Both experiments have evolved to have similar pixel chip architectures and plans to use same technology for its implementation. Both experiments have evolved to have similar pixel chip architectures and plans to use same technology for its implementation. Experienced chip designers for complex ICs in modern technologies that most work in a extremely harsh radiation environment is a scarce and distributed “resource” in HEP. Experienced chip designers for complex ICs in modern technologies that most work in a extremely harsh radiation environment is a scarce and distributed “resource” in HEP. 22
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Pixel chip generations 23 GenerationCurrent FEI3, PSI46 Phase 1 FEI4, PSI46DIG Phase 2 Pixel size100x150um 2 (CMS) 50x400um 2 (ATLAS) 100x150um 2 (CMS) 50x250um 2 (ATLAS) 25x100um 2 ? Sensor2D, ~300um2D+3D (ATLAS) 2D (CMS) 2D, 3D, Diamond, MAPS ? Chip size7.5x10.5mm 2 (ATLAS) 8x10mm 2 (CMS) 20x20mm 2 (ATLAS) 8x10mm 2 (CMS) > 20 x 20mm 2 Transistors1.3M (CMS) 3.5M (ATLAS) 87M (ATLAS)~1G Hit rate100MHz/cm 2 400MHz/cm 2 1-2 GHz/cm 2 Hit memory per chip0.1Mb1Mb~16Mb Trigger rate100kHz100KHz200kHz - 1MHz Trigger latency2.5us (ATLAS) 3.2us (CMS) 2.5us (ATLAS) 3.2us (CMS) 6 - 20us Readout rate40Mb/s320Mb/s1-3Gb/s Radiation100Mrad200Mrad1Grad Technology250nm130nm (ATLAS) 250 nm (CMS) 65nm ArchitectureDigital (ATLAS) Analog (CMS) Digital (ATLAS) Analog (CMS) Digital Buffer locationEOCPixel (ATLAS) EOC (CMS) Pixel Power~1/4 W/cm 2
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3 rd generation pixel architecture 95% digital (as FEI4) 95% digital (as FEI4) Charge digitization Charge digitization ~256k pixel channels per chip ~256k pixel channels per chip Pixel regions with buffering Pixel regions with buffering Data compression in End Of Column Data compression in End Of Column 24
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Why 65nm Technology Mature technology: Mature technology: Available since ~2007 Available since ~2007 High density and low power High density and low power Long term availability Long term availability Strong technology node used extensively for industrial/automotive Strong technology node used extensively for industrial/automotive Access Access CERN frame-contract with TSMC and IMEC CERN frame-contract with TSMC and IMEC Design tool set Design tool set Shared MPW runs Shared MPW runs Libraries Libraries Design exchange within HEP community Design exchange within HEP community Affordable (MPW from foundry and Europractice, ~1M NRE for full final chips) Affordable (MPW from foundry and Europractice, ~1M NRE for full final chips) Significantly increased density, speed,,, and complexity ! Significantly increased density, speed,,, and complexity ! 25 X. Llopart CERN G. Deptuch, Fermilab
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65nm Technology Radiation hardness Radiation hardness Uses thin gate oxide Uses thin gate oxide Radiation induced trapped charges removed by tunneling Radiation induced trapped charges removed by tunneling More modern technologies use thick High K gate “oxide” with reduced tunneling/leakage. More modern technologies use thick High K gate “oxide” with reduced tunneling/leakage. Verified for up to 200Mrad Verified for up to 200Mrad To be confirmed for 1Grad To be confirmed for 1Grad PMOS transistor drive degradation, Annealing ? PMOS transistor drive degradation, Annealing ? If significant degradation then other technologies must be evaluated and/or a replacement strategy must be used for inner pixel layers If significant degradation then other technologies must be evaluated and/or a replacement strategy must be used for inner pixel layers CMOS normally not affect by NIEL CMOS normally not affect by NIEL To be confirmed for 10 16 Neu/cm 2 To be confirmed for 10 16 Neu/cm 2 Certain circuits using “parasitic” bipolars to be redesigned ? Certain circuits using “parasitic” bipolars to be redesigned ? SEU tolerance to be build in (as in 130 and 250nm) SEU tolerance to be build in (as in 130 and 250nm) SEU cross-section reduced with size of storage element, but we will put a lot more per chip SEU cross-section reduced with size of storage element, but we will put a lot more per chip All circuits must be designed for radiation environment ( e.g. Modified RAM) All circuits must be designed for radiation environment ( e.g. Modified RAM) 26 S. Bonacini, P. Valerio CERN M. Menouni, CPPM 950Mrad No radiation after annealing
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ATLAS – CMS RD collaboration Similar/identical requirements, same technology choice and limited availability of rad hard IC design experts in HEP makes this ideal for a close CMS – ATLAS RD collaboration Similar/identical requirements, same technology choice and limited availability of rad hard IC design experts in HEP makes this ideal for a close CMS – ATLAS RD collaboration Even if we do not make a common pixel chip Even if we do not make a common pixel chip Initial 2day workshop between communities confirmed this. Initial 2day workshop between communities confirmed this. Workshop: http://indico.cern.ch/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=208595 Workshop: http://indico.cern.ch/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=208595http://indico.cern.ch/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=208595 Forming a RD collaboration has attracted additional groups and collaborators Forming a RD collaboration has attracted additional groups and collaborators Synergy with CLIC pixel (and others): Technology, Rad tol, Tools, etc. Synergy with CLIC pixel (and others): Technology, Rad tol, Tools, etc. Institutes: 17 Institutes: 17 ATLAS: CERN, Bonn, CPPM, LBNL, LPNHE Paris, NIKHEF, New Mexico, RAL, UC Santa Cruz. ATLAS: CERN, Bonn, CPPM, LBNL, LPNHE Paris, NIKHEF, New Mexico, RAL, UC Santa Cruz. CMS: Bari, Bergamo-Pavia, CERN, Fermilab, Padova, Perugia, Pisa, PSI, RAL, Torino. CMS: Bari, Bergamo-Pavia, CERN, Fermilab, Padova, Perugia, Pisa, PSI, RAL, Torino. Collaborators: 99, ~ 50% chip designers Collaborators: 99, ~ 50% chip designers Collaboration organized by Institute Board (IB) with technical work done in specialized Working Groups (WG) Collaboration organized by Institute Board (IB) with technical work done in specialized Working Groups (WG) Initial work program covers ~3 years to make foundation for final pixel chips Initial work program covers ~3 years to make foundation for final pixel chips Will be extended if appropriate: Will be extended if appropriate: A. Common design ?, B. Support to experiment specific designs 27
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Working groups 28 WGDomain WG1Radiation test/qualification Coordinate test and qualification of 65nm for 1Grad TID and10 16 neu/cm 2 Radiation tests and reports. Transistor simulation models after radiation degradation Expertise on radiation effects in 65nm WG2Top level Design Methodology/tools for large complex pixel chip Integration of analog in large digital design Design and verification methodology for very large chips. Design methodology for low power design/synthesis. Clock distribution and optimization. WG3Simulation/verification framework System Verilog simulation and Verification framework Optimization of global architecture/pixel regions/pixel cells WG4I/O + (Standard cell) Development of rad hard IO cells (and standard cells if required) Standardized interfaces: Control, Readout, etc. WG5Analog design / analog front-end Define detailed requirements to analog front-end and digitization Evaluate different analog design approaches for very high radiation environment. Develop analog front-ends WG6IP blocks Definition of required building blocks: RAM, PLL, references, ADC, DAC, power conversion, LDO,, Distribute design work among institutes Implementation, test, verification, documentation
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